Arthur M. Pirhala, age 50 of Stratford formerly of Shelton passed away suddenly on Wednesday November 26, 2008 in his home. Art, a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical School was born in Bridgeport to the late Edward and Doris (Diamond) Pirhala and had been a life long area resident. Although, he had many struggles in life, he was a good person who truly loved his children. Survivors include his beloved children Stephanie, Marc and Alexandra, his former wife and the mother of his children Judy Hoffman Pirhala, all of Shelton his 2 brothers Edward Pirhala and his wife Karen of Stratford and Jeffrey Pirhala and his wife Patricia of Bridgeport and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday December 2nd at 10:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 11 a.m. in the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist for a Requiem Funeral Service. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. John's Church in Art's Memory.